If you're looking for the heartbeat of Dupont Circle, this is it. Mission is a D.C. institution for a reason--it's massive, loud, and consistently delivers exactly what you want when you're craving a margarita and a high-energy vibe. Housed in a stunning four-story converted townhouse, the space itself is impressive. Between the rustic wood beams, the huge glass atrium, and the multiple bars, it feels like a high-end saloon that never stops moving. It's the ultimate spot for a birthday, a massive group happy hour, or a rowdy weekend brunch. The Food & Drinks: The Margaritas: You can't come here and not get a marg. Whether you go classic or frozen, they are strong and well-balanced. Their Happy Hour (4-6 PM) is arguably one of the best deals in the neighborhood. Taco Trio: I usually go for the Baja Fish and Carnitas. The fish is crispy, and the tortillas actually hold up to the toppings. Chipotle Chicken Rollups: These are basically a Mission rite of passage. They're the perfect salty, savory bar snack to share with the table while you're a few rounds in. Guacamole & Queso: Solid, reliable, and comes out fast. The chorizo queso is a game-changer if you're looking to go all out. The Experience: The service is impressively fast considering how packed this place gets. Chef Erwin Rodas and the Mission Group team (who also run Mission Navy Yard and The Admiral) have this down to a science. Even when there's a line out the door, the kitchen stays consistent. Pro Tip: If you're planning on Bottomless Brunch, book your table way in advance. It gets wild in the best way possible. If you want a slightly "quieter" experience, try to snag a seat on the outdoor patio for some prime Dupont people-watching. read more

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My wife and I tried this restaurant tonight and it it definitely a keeper! The service was amazing and the food was excellent. The meals my wife and I had were very flavorful and the portions were perfect. The restaurant was very clean and had a relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be visiting again and would recommend anyone in the area to as well. I almost forgot and I can't believe I did but the margaritas are amazing as well. read more

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I've been to Mission Dupont for brunch multiple times, and it's consistently one of my favorite brunch spots in the city. The biggest draw for me is the bottomless drink package. In my opinion, it's one of the best deals in DC because you're not limited to just mimosas. You get bottomless Bloody Marys, mimosas, margaritas, and rail drinks, which gives you a lot more variety than most brunch spots offer. For a little under $30, being able to enjoy a mix of drinks throughout brunch feels like a steal. On this visit, I ordered the birria breakfast sandwhich, which came with a consommé dipping sauce. It was really good and surprisingly filling. The portion was so large that I couldn't finish it and ended up taking the rest home and eating it later that night. The staff has always been another strong point. Everyone is friendly, attentive, and keeps things moving without making you feel rushed. Great drinks, generous portions, and solid service make Mission Dupont an easy recommendation for brunch. read more

Mission - Dupont Circle - Birria Breakfast Sandwhich - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Got the mango and the tinja taco but thought they were just okay. Didn't like the tortilla texture but it's a vibe here. A bit loud and heard the drinks here were pretty good and strong. read more

Mission - Dupont Circle - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Unfortunately, not sure where to start, other than truly disappointed. We ordered dinner from here tonight, but can't say we'll ever do that again. My husband and I each got the steak fajitas for $24.00 per plate. First off, this is my fajita plate, I haven't even eaten yet, but as you can see, little to no meat can be seen. To make matters worse, the box in which it was sent was leaking from all 4 corners. As if that wasn't bad enough, we were sent taco sized tortillas, not fajita sized, and we were only sent 4. So between two people, there were 4 tiny tortillas to share. For $24.00, I expect to at least have an ounce or two of meat, but our boxes were filled with soggy vegetables, soggy rice, and poorly flavored minuscule bits of meat. I actually had to dig to find the meat. I understand inflation, but there's a difference between inflation and being ripped off or being dishonest about what you sell. I am embarrassed to even be writing such a negative review, but I believe restaurants need to be made aware of incidents like this so they can be addressed. It's possible this isn't their typical practice (and I would hope not); however, it is unacceptable to charge $24.00 for a steak fajita plate that looks like this. Is it because we ordered take out? Was it bad night? Was there a shortage of ingredients? I would have preferred to have been notified that my order couldn't have been fulfilled than to have been charged what we were for dinner tonight. Wish I could tell you we enjoyed our meal, but we didn't. Wish I could tell you that I look forward to visiting it in person, but we won't ever dine from there again. Only positive thing worth writing was that the guacamole was decent. Not exceptional. Not worth ordering again either. Just decent. read more

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I recently when to Mission with my 3 month old son to pick of dinner for me and my wife. I ordered through the phone because I was trying to add chicken to the nachos order online but was not able to. I ordered Chips and salsa, Breakfast burrito, Nachos with chicken. I picked up the order and as I was leaving I asked if I could get a couple of water to go and they said no (which surprised me). When I got home we realized that there was no chicken in the nachos I ordered. The chicken was placed in the order and seen on the receipt, but didn't get chicken. The burrito was good but I was not a fan of this order experience. read more

Mission food is very consistent- some food is really good and others can be bland. The carnitas quesadilla is amazing, and the carnitas is probably the best flavored of their meat options. The queso is not the best I've ever had but it does the job and great portion size to split with friends. The ancho aioli that comes with the quesadilla is also amazing. The birria was also pretty decent- nothing spectacular but definitely a solid Birria (kinda similar to Trader Joe's birria lol). If you can, make a reservation the day before, they're usually available for outside until a few hours before your dining time, and it's hard to get a table without a long wait otherwise. The vibes and community are wonderful so definitely recommend as a place to spend an evening outside dinner with read more

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I had a really great time here during happy hour! We sat outside because it was a beautiful spring day. The happy hour deals were awesome- I got a Paloma for $9.50. I love that they asked what I'd like on the rim. The drink was delicious and not too sweet. For dinner I got the happy hour nachos which were only $10. As others have said it's more Tex Mex or Mexican American but good nachos are good nachos! My friend got the enchiladas which they said were amazing. Service was excellent- they were quick to bring everything and our server was really nice. It looked like rain and they were proactive about moving people inside, closing out checks, and bringing out umbrellas. We had a great time! read more

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My sister was in town and we decided to hit the Phillips collection for the Mucha exhibit. I had seen it before but she really liked it. The museum was busy, no real surprise on a nice saturday. The weather forecast was rain but it was sunny and nice with a breeze. After the exhibit we were hungry. Compliments only had a line that was out the door and down the block. I'm glad they're busy. My sister doesn't eat meat so we had to move tom another place to grab a bite. We decided on Mission right near the train stop. With the heat and humidity inside was where we sat. Small table near a window. The place is busy inside and out. After a bit the waitress ( I think her name was Emily) came over and Erica ordered a watermelon margarita and I ordered a Pacifico. The menu is pretty big for a small restaurant. So many choices. I decide on the chicken tingo tacos x 2. She decided on the guacamole toast. The music is cranking, like on 10 for some reason. We can barely hear each other talk. My only real complaint about the lunch visit. After a bit the food arrives and the tacos are tasty. In ordered without cilantro (bothers my stomach, like throw up bother). The chicken is spicy and good. Fresh fixings for the taco toppings. Erica likes the guacamole toast, commenting the freshness of the guac plus the generous toppings. It looked small but covered the plate. The beer is cold and margarita is tasty, I had a sip. Definitely a spot to visit if you happen to be in Dupont Circle and feel like Mexican. Many options on the menu, brunch looked good with a large variety of taco choices. I believe they have happy hour during the week if you're thirsty or have some people with you and it's time to celebrate something. read more

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Stopped into this neighborhood Mexican restaurant on Cinco de Mayo with the wife to get our margaritas fix. Mission accomplished......see what I did there? We were please to find out they offered pitchers of margaritas and in various flavors. We had a few different pitchers and enjoyed a burrito, some wings and fajita nachos. Everything was great and the service was solid as well. It was pretty active, so the vibe was good too. I would definitely recommend this place for your Mexican food mood. read more

Ate here with the family for dinner on a Saturday night. The ambiance inside was not what I was expecting; they play loud dance music, and it wasn't the cleanest. But the service was even worse. Our server was neither friendly nor on top of things--we had to ask for everything we needed and barely saw her. What was worse is that the manager came by to clear our table and process our check, and she didn't say one word to us. No "How was everything?" or "Sorry about the wait." So weird! They were not busy while we there, and now I know why. Giving 2 stars because the food was ok at least. read more

The restaurant was packed. Decent amount of bar seating and tables. Outdoor seating. Waitress was really sweet and attentive. Ordered a passion fruit margarita with sugar and it was delicious. Had two baja fish tacos and it was really filling. Pricing was decent. read more

Came here for happy hour and ordered the chicken roll ups. They were only $10 for happy hour and were very yummy! We sat outside and it was a good ambience surrounded by others on a beautiful day in the middle of the city. It's right across from the metro station so it was an easy trip. read more

Mission - Dupont Circle - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

First time here. We ordered chips and queso and out of the gate it is a hard Pass I ordered 2 mushroom tacos absolutely no flavor. My husband got 2 chicken Tinga tacos and dry and gross. Bottom line total MISS very generic! If I were you keep on walking! read more

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Quintessential gringo Mexican restaurant in a great location, near the DuPont circle metro station. On a nice day, there is good outdoor seating. The food is simple but good, the drinks are stiff and there's a good selection. Everything is good but nothing except for the location stands out, hence the 4 stars. It's pricey and the service is ok. I think it's best for casual dates, evenings out with friends or co workers. read more

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We just went in for some drinks and appetizers. We were going to sit at the bar, but there was a party going on so it was super loud, so we asked the hostesses if we could sit in an empty dining room, and they happily accommodated us. Andrew was our server and he was super friendly. The guy who was assisting him (didn't catch his name) was also very friendly and helpful! I got a mission margarita and my husband got a Pacifico. We ordered the Tres Amigos (guacamole, salsa roja, and salsa verde) and an In Queso Emergency. Guac and salsas were good and the chips were fresh and crispy. I wasn't the biggest fan of the queso...it wasn't bad, but it was too "TexMex" for my liking. My margarita was great...and yes, I ordered a second!! Then we ordered a couple tacos...husband got a couple arrachera steak tacos, and I got a Baja fish taco. Both were great. We also ordered a couple of Don Julio shots chilled and those came as generous pours with good size lime slices. Overall, it was a great visit and we'll be happy to return someday! We didn't sit outside, but if you're into that scene, it looked like a great place to eat and people watch! read more

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Worlds best nachos!! It's always a bit too loud in there unfortunately--they always blast the music too loud. The margaritas are really good though! read more

Mission offers a pretty solid brunch! The boozy brunch is affordable, and the food is good! The servers keep the drinks flowing. It is always a bit chaotic in there on the weekend, but it is a great place to pregame some bar hopping in Dupont. This restaurant/bar caters to a younger DC crowd. It gets rowdy. read more

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If you're around Dupont, stop into Mission. The food is always solid and they have great happy hour specials. I've normally gotten the shrimp tacos and they are on point. All of the staff is incredibly friendly, too. They are also incredibly accommodating of groups and parties. read more

Currently visiting DC and we're craving Mexican. Came across this restaurant and glad we came. For it being a Saturday night, the place was busy but we were able to get a table without having to wait. The service was good and our waitress recommended the stuffed peppers. I'm so glad I tried it. It was very delicious! We also had the spicy margaritas. At first I was hesitant bc I'm not such a spice fan but it had the perfect amount of spice to it. If you're in the neighborhood, I say give this place a try. read more

The food here is really good. I always get the tacos, and they've got a great assortment of tacos. The shrimp taco is delicious and the al pastor taco is too. They also do a steak taco that I really like. When you go to a place like this, you wanna get chips and guac and maybe a margarita. The chips and guac are great. And the margaritas are good too. However, the margaritas are ungodly expensive. We're talking 50 bucks For a pitcher. Bruh. read more

Great lively spot for dinner! We had a couple of beers with the chipotle wings and chips and dip. The service was great and friendly, will definitely be back! read more

A 3.5 rounded up. Mission is also a good spot. I recommend it as a chill late night spot with friends grab a couple of pitchers. I do like the tacos, most recently I had tacos and house marg pitcher. Service is also friendly and nice. Fairly quick service but the place can get super busy at times. I'll be back. read more

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I've visited Mission Dupont Circle for a range of occasions (brunch, happy hour, NYE, etc.) over the years and have had a consistently great experience. but wanted to particularly call out their recent hosting of our alumni networking event. Students from out of state reached out to Mission's events team and were able to easily reserve space for a large group in the front bar, and the team happily accommodated a schedule shift that pushed the start time back slightly at the last minute. The bar personnel were attentive and food service was quick, ensuring that attendees could keep their focus on the event itself. The GM, Becca, was incredibly gracious in making sure that we were well looked after and made sure to touch base throughout the evening with us and her staff. Huge thanks to the whole team for helping us put on a great event! read more

Solid Mexican food. Great happy hour and enjoyable margaritas! The steak nachos are a go to!

Enjoyed a great meal & service outside on a busy Saturday night. This place is young, hip & doing great business! Hubby enjoyed his jalapeño pineapple margarita and I devoured the spicy shrimp street taco. We both enjoyed the chips & salsa. Service was attentive, bussers were quick with refills and clearing of plates. The seating is in the middle of the street and the people watching is the best! Great menu & reasonably priced. Did not disappoint! read more

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9/7/24 3:30pm Party of 2 My fiancé and I had a late lunch here. The weather was perfect so we sat outside. The music was great and we enjoyed ourselves. Ordered: lemon drop 4/10: extremely sour. Don't recommend at all. Grapefruit cocktail 8/10: refreshing and fun drink when you don't want to consume alcohol. Breakfast burrito w/ chicken & beef + potatoes 8/10: your standard burrito, large serving, comes with rice and beans. Potatoes 0/10: oily, and whatever season they use isn't good. Chips & salsa 7/10: fresh chips, not salty, salsa wasn't spicy...overall good. If you want a quick bite, friendly service and outdoor seating....check them out. read more

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First of all Caleb is the BEST waiter here! He was so attentive on a busy Friday night, he made our night even better. read more

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Delicious and great ambiance. Service was very good as well. Taco Tuesday special includes $5 tacos, I had the vegan taco, chicken tinga and the chorizo. All very delicious! read more

Mission - Dupont Circle - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I'm not sure why the rating for this place is so high! I came in around 9pm on a Friday night with friends and it was pretty packed with a wait for seating so we grabbed the available seats at the bar. The bartender was friendly and took our orders quickly. We ordered the Chips & Salsa, Birria Tacos, Chicken Quesadilla and Steak Nachos. The salsa tasted like it came straight from a jar and I personally didn't enjoy the chicken quesadilla. It was mostly cheese and I could hardly find the meat. Overall I think this is a more American style Mexican restaurant. I wouldn't recommend if you're looking for a more authentic Mexican spot. read more

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Fun hip cool .. great Margs. Super busy even at 4 pm! Felt like a lot of locals vs tourists which was nice! Rec the mushroom tacos and queso for sure! read more

If you're handicapped you're screwed. Lots of stairs to the bathroom. You could sit outside but overall just FYI this place is NOT handicap accessible. Yellow cheese queso. Not too bad. Actually pretty tasty. The Birria tacos were good. Not $12 good, but good. $6 single tacos AYFKM?? The food isn't bad but $50 for two people is prohibitively expensive for this kind of establishment. It's just standard tex mex food. Nothing special. read more

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Nice spot to meet up for happy hour and drinks - but maybe not dinner. The food is honestly pretty mid and could use some more seasoning (talking about you chicken burrito) but the margs and palomas were good and so were the chips and salsa. Service here is also top notch. read more

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Mission is a reliable place for happy hour or brunch, with the drinks being their strong point.

Best salsa I've maybe ever had. There was tons of outdoor seating. They were able to seat our party of 4 right away at 7:30 at an outdoor table. When it started to get dark there wasn't much lighting though. That was the only downfall of eating outside. The chips and salsa appetizer is a must. The salsa has more of a smoky taste than a spicy taste which I really enjoyed. I got two chicken carnitas tacos and they were excellent. They were bigger than I expected and packed up to the brim of the tortilla. The food was served very fast and service was friendly. Would recommend to others in the area. read more

Mission - Dupont Circle - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food at Mission was extremely underwhelming and lacked flavor in the birria tacos. Thankfully the cocktail (jalapeño margarita) and server made up for the lackluster food. If your interested in checking out this establishment I would recommend that you check out a happy hour to see what they have to offer. read more

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One of my favorite spots in DC because of the excellent service and consistency of food. I want to give a special shout out to bartenders Russell and Molly! Go see them! read more

We ended up at Mission in Dupont Circle as a last-minute dinner option when a wild rainstorm left most other places packed--and we're so glad we did! Despite the weather chaos, the staff was incredibly accommodating and welcoming. The service was great, and the food was absolutely fabulous. What started as a spontaneous backup plan turned into a great dining experience. We'll definitely be back! read more

Good margaritas but expensive! On yelp it said happy hour 1/2 price pitchers, but not same time frame in restaurant. Food was just OK. read more

Mission is a solid Mexican spot located in the heart of Dupont. It is quite casual but the food is great. The margaritas are tasty as well. I recommend sitting outside on a nice day, getting a drink, and walking around DuPont circle. It's a great way to spend some time and get some decent food, especially if you have visitors in town! read more